SOMETIMES WE NEED A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE.

Have you ever followed all the steps to doing something correctly - steps that were created and enforced by a person of expertise or authority - and found yourself erring? And having done so, did you struggle to defend your actions? Did you find these words tumbling around in your brain, our out of your mouth: 'But I did exactly what I was supposed to do!'?

If you're nodding your head yes, you're not alone. As I consider the difference between doing things 'right', and doing the right thing, it strikes me that as much as it can be a matter of perspective - something that is often missing when I find myself racked with anxiety over a criticism or a dead end or a missed connection - there is also a subtle shift that you can detect in your own reaction to the consequences. When you do the right thing, you may still feel compelled to defend yourself, but ultimately, you don't feel at the mercy of outside judgment. Instead, you feel content. You feel securely tethered to the universe, even with all its shifting, quaking confusion.
 

Perspective change
 

Systems are designed for a reason, and many of them make the world a better place. Many of them also require frequent redesign to adapt to changing people or circumstances. It may be your job to perform every task according to a prescribed plan (and I'll bet your a rock star at it, too). But don't forget that we are all human, and most systems are not immune to human error. If you're having trouble reconciling that, try looking at it from the other side - from as many sides as there are, or that you have the patience or ability to see.

Walking in other people's shoes might lead to blisters, but the fresh air will do wonders for your soul. 

Cheers,

Taylor & Dorothy
Co-Founders, Good Food Jobs